For those of you men who are looking to propose to your girlfriends this fall season, check out our popular collections of Bella Vita, Endless Love, and Masterwork engagement rings!  They’re sure to capture any heart. 

The chic suits by Jill Sander and trouser looks from Ralph Lauren for this fall are perfect outfits to sport diamond stud earrings like these the hexagonal shaped studs with micropave diamonds surrounding round diamonds from the Endless Love Collection. Or, these diamond studs with a triple claw prong design surrounded by micropave diamonds.

Diamond Stud Earrings by Ritani

Ralph Lauren Outfit

Hexangonal Diamond Stud Earrings by Endless Love Collection

Stella McCartney and Vera Wang showed clean shapes that would require women to sport either a sleek, streamlined earring or simple pendant, like these drop earrings from the Endless Love Collection. For a touch more femininity, the Floral by Ritani pendant with a round centerstone and micropave diamonds on the outside will be the ultimate finishing touch.

Pendant from the Floral Collection

Stell McCartney Outfit

Drop Earring from Endless Love Collection

The Roanoke Diamond Dash is happening July 31st at 11am at Elmwood Park. The ring given away for the Roanoke event is from the modern engagement ring collection.  Teams of couples can register for the event at www.roanokediamonddash.com.

The Richmond Diamond Dash is August 7^th at 11am at James Center Plaza. Like the Roanoke Diamond Dash, the ring at stake is from the modern engagement ring collection. Teams of couples can register for the event at www.finksdiamonddash.com.

The engagement ring that is being given away in both Diamond Dashes.

Tonight, season 2 of the out-of-nowhere phenomenon Jersey Shore premieres on MTV tonight.  This show is already out of control…I guess it’s ok to keep the title “Jersey Shore” even though the episodes will be taking place in Miami for season 2.  As a New Jersey resident, I think I speak for a majority of NJ when I say we don’t want to associated with these stubborn, fist pumpin juice heads, no talent clowns who can’t understand that their just prolonging their 15 minutes of fame…and trust me, it’s been a long 15 minutes.

However, we can’t overlook the fact that they have become celebrities in a way…I’m sure you reach some type of status when the President of the U.S. mentions you by name.   But WHY have they become so popular?  Being sponsored by MTV doesn’t help, but could it be because they appear to be wearing Ritani jewelry? Definitely doesn’t hurt.  Snooki and the gang flash a good amount of jewelry int he show.  Like their necklaces or earrings?  Check out Ritani’s versions by clicking here

Will you wear the ring every day? If you want to wear the engagement ring everyday, then the wedding band should mirror the style of the engagement ring. Be sure to consider how the rings look when paired and how well they sit together.

Bella Vita Collection Wedding Band

Bella Vita Collection Engagement Ring

Will you mix things up and sometimes not pair with your engagement ring? If you are not going to rock your engagement ring everyday then perhaps you want a wedding band that is slightly more detailed.

Wedding Band from Endless Love Collection

Are you looking for matching bands for you and your husband-to-be? Of course, you do not have to have matching bands, however, if you would like to have similar styles, make sure you both agree on the style of the bands. If you can’t reach agreement, consider bands that compliment each other.

Men's Wedding Band from Mystical Lace Collection

Women's Wedding Band

Do you like to mix and match your jewelry metals depending on what you’re wearing for the day? If so, consider two-tone wedding bands that pair flawlessly with whatever jewelry you feel like wearing: yellow gold, white gold, platinum or sterling silver all look fabulous with a two-tone wedding band.

A two-tone eternity band

“Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb’s rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.”

Sounds like Leo has found his nitch in the Sci-Fi/Thriller/Mystery market.  (His last movie was Scorsese’s “Shutter Island.”)  I decided to be a nice guy and save you the time and money and just give you the ending…the idea that Leo wants to plant is for you to buy an engagement ring from Ritani.  Somewhere in your subconscious you want to buy a ring, and Leo is going to help us out there.  One day you might wake up with a Bella Vita, Endless Love, or Romantique engagement ring sitting on your girlfriend’s finger without any memory of putting it there, but rest assured you did.

Don’t let Leo get in your head!  Check us out online or give us a call to buy a ring…before it’s too late!

NHL-star Mike Fisher gave Carrie Underwood a 12 carat canary diamond valuing at an estimated $800,000. Like the canary diamond, but want a smaller size? Solution: The Masterwork Engagement Ring. The ring is a bezel set princess cut fancy yellow diamond center stone with micropave’ diamonds and a single row of micropave’ split shank.

John Krasinski, hunk of The Office, stayed classic, when he bought his now-wife Emily Blunt, from The Devil Wears Prada, a platinum sparkler worth $85,000.  Ritani’s version: a solitaire engagement ring with a prong set diamond center stone with bezel set single diamonds on  undergallery design.

Pretty informative, huh?  You just got an inside look on how a Ritani ring is made.  Don’t you want an engagement ring or piece of jewelry that we spend so much time on to sit on your finger?  Let us know what your favorite collection is and what type of video you’re interested in watching!

What you need: rubber gloves, three bowls, white vinegar, warm water, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Scent-Free dish soap, old soft bristled toothbrush, Seventh Generation facial tissue.

To loosen the dirt and grime, place ring in a bowl of 1 cup of warm water and ¼ cup of vinegar for 20 minutes.Wearing rubber gloves, take the ring out of the vinegar solution and place it in a bowl of warm water and dish soap. Lightly swish the ring around in the bowl.Using your toothbrush, scrub the ring gently. Make sure the bristles reach into the inner most parts of the ring between the diamond and the setting.Rinse your ring making sure all the soap is gone. Place on a tissue to dry.

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   Always use care and eco-friendly products when maintaining your diamonds

For this week’s blog, I want to concentrate on the bridal party: the groomsmen and bridesmaids.  Most of the attention is given to the bride and the groom, and we totally ignore those that make the day so special.  The bridal party plays a huge role in a wedding’s success…or its failure.

Picking your bridal party is very important…and after reading this quote that I found on a brides experience with one her bridesmaids will no doubt convince you:

“I went wedding dress shopping with a couple of bridesmaids and had an 11 a.m. appointment at a bridal salon. One of my bridesmaids had been drinking at a christening before our appointment and showed up totally wasted. She was loud, slurring, and grabbing different wedding dresses off the racks. The sales people kept asking her to sit down, but she wouldn’t listen. She finally said that she could tell that she wasn’t wanted there and left. As she was driving out of the parking lot, she hit the sales person’s car and drove away. They took down her tag number and called the police, who came to the scene and interviewed me as part of their investigation. My bridesmaid then called me that afternoon and screamed at me, accusing me of calling the cops on her. She did not recall hitting a car or behaving the way she did. Needless to say, she is no longer a bridesmaid.”

Rule #1: Don’t pick a bridesmaid who gets drunk at a christening IN THE MORNING!!

Rule#2: Don’t let her drive drunk

(These are common sense rules, come on people!)

I’m sure you can find hundreds of other first hand horror stories.

Be sure to check out Ritani, whether on our website or by phone, for all of your jewelry needs!  Click here to start!